I'm 53 years old and was an avid runner for the past 23 years, until I injured my knee in June 2019. I was in constant pain, couldn’t run anymore, and was gaining weight. So, in November 2020, I decided to join the gym as an alternative to running.

Having not stepped into a gym for at least 20 years, I decided to hire a personal trainer to help me navigate the equipment, build a routine, and regain my confidence. I did a few introductory sessions with a trainer, then decided to continue on my own. At the same time, I was going to physiotherapy for my knee, but it didn’t seem to help.

That all changed when I met Mahsa in May 2021. She approached me and offered a free session. Initially, I was reluctant since I didn’t plan on hiring another trainer, but I gave it a try. In just one session, I learned more with Mahsa than I had in 3 months with previous trainers.

Mahsa listened to my needs and took into account my knee injury. She knew exactly how to alleviate the pain and help me achieve my goals. Her knowledge was impressive—she introduced me to different equipment, explained muscle groups we were targeting, introduced free weights, and gave valuable tips on breathing, form, and posture.

She also explained how strengthening my abs and glutes could help with my knee pain. By the end of that session, I knew I wanted Mahsa as my personal trainer.

In just over 3 months of training with Mahsa, I can’t believe the results. My knee pain is completely gone, and surprisingly, my back pain—which I assumed was age-related—has disappeared too. Strengthening my core and glutes has made a huge difference. I feel more toned, have lost weight, gained muscle, and feel incredibly strong. I always look forward to our sessions—they’re never boring and always challenging.

Mahsa has also educated me on nutrition, especially macros and protein intake, and constantly checks in with tips on how to improve my diet. She’s got a great sense of humor, is extremely motivating, and knows my capabilities even when I don’t. She is fully present during every workout, ensuring my form is correct, checking for knee pain, and guiding me through proper warmups and stretches.

This week, Mahsa introduced me to box jumping. At my age, I never thought I could jump that high, and I was hesitant. But I trusted Mahsa—she knows my capabilities and would never ask me to do something I’m not ready for. Achieving that jump was a huge milestone and boosted my confidence.

If you're considering getting a personal trainer, do it! You’ll see faster results and avoid unnecessary injuries. I highly recommend Mahsa to anyone looking for a personal trainer. She truly cares about her clients and has the skills, knowledge, and motivation to help you achieve your fitness goals.

I never had a love for the gym and was looking for a personal trainer to help me lose weight.

After one month full of challenges, Mahsa changed my mind.

Mahsa has given me a new enthusiasm for working out, made me realize what I am capable of and made me feel positive about losing weight, getting fitter and stronger, always pushing me a little further with technique and motivation.

She is extremely fun and knowledgeable, full of energy, a talented motivational "psychologist" and also helps me with my diet planning.

She always comes up with new creative exercises to keep me moving forward.

I highly recommend her to anyone at any stage of their fitness journey.

Thank you Mahsa for everything you've been doing with me!

You are a diamond 💎!

Pollyanna Rezende

When I started working with Mahsa, I was struggling with depression and low self-esteem. I was the heaviest I had ever been and was struggling to get the confidence to get back to climbing. In just 4 months, I am half-way to reaching my goal weight, I have managed to get back climbing confidently and I am starting to love my body again.

I love training with Mahsa, our sessions are always fun, and I end up coming away feeling like I worked way harder than what I realised at the time. Mahsa has worked with me on nutrition and has helped me to break out of my bad eating habits what were leaving me feeling bloated and uncomfortable all the time.

In every session, Mahsa spends a lot of time helping me build my foundation strength and focuses a lot on teaching me the proper techniques so I don’t hurt myself, and I can get the most out of my training. She is really good at knowing when I’m just complaining and I need that extra push, or when my mind is not on the task. She quickly adapts my sessions to suit my needs on the day and ensures I get the most out of my sessions.

I am so happy with what I have achieved in such a short time and am looking forward to continuing to work with Mahsa!